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Show SB -zizziii PG City Council Takes Action to Close Portion of 600 South In action taken March 1, 2011 by the Pleasant Grove City Council, the access to 600 South from 300 East will soon be closed permanently. It was noted that the proximity prox-imity of State Street to 600 South between 350 East and 300 East also poses safety concerns con-cerns for motorists attempting to turn in and out of 600 South. UDOT plans to widen 300 East as it approaches State Street (US 89) to allow for a double left turn lane onto State Street, which would further fur-ther complicate access to 600 South. By agreeing to this request, the city will abandon this portion por-tion of 600 South and the existing exist-ing right-of-way will be deeded to the adjacent property owners as required by law. The work on this could begin be-gin in June, it was noted. In response to a question from Council Member Lee Jensen, Jen-sen, City Engineer Degan Lewis said the city only has a 50 foot right-of-way there. He suggested that the city put in curb and gutter gut-ter on that area. Property owners effected would need to landscape the area they are allotted by the closing of the road. This portion of the meeting was a public hearing in which residents could ask questions, protest, etc. There were no major questions from the property owners. own-ers. Some asked if they could put in a berm there or something similar. The council members said that was the plan. The city will also take into account the matter of irrigation water, etc. Mayor Bruce Call said the city will work closely with the property owners so everyone knows exactly what will happen there. The council approved this matter unanimously. In other action, the council coun-cil approved an update on the agreement between the city and Richard Bradford for Economic Econom-ic Development Services. His title is Principal for Specialized Services as an independent contractor for Economic Development De-velopment Services. City Administrator Scott Darrington told the council that they need to change some of the wording in the city's agreement with Richard stating stat-ing that he is an independent contract employee and not a city employee. Scott added that some items are not compensated compen-sated for because he is a contract con-tract employee. This agreement clarifies what he pays for and what the city pays for, etc. This will be an 18 month contract through August, 2012. Parks and Recreation Director Deon Giles told the council there had been a request re-quest for a communications tower to be placed in Manila Park. The council suggested it be placed elsewhere, if possible. possi-ble. Director Giles will work with those involved on this. The mayor reported on the official census for 2010 which has recently been released and Pleasant Grove City is now the fifth largest city in Utah County Coun-ty with a population of 33,509 residents. It follows Provo, which is the largest city in the county with 1 12,488 residents, Orem with 88,328, Lehi with 47,407, and Spanish Fork with 34,691. Lindon's population is 10,070 ranked atl2th largest and Cedar Hills is just under Lindon with 9,796 population. |